Pioneer

1937A-8

Mr. Nozomu Matsumoto, founder of Pioneer Corporation, succeeded in developing the first domestic dynamic speaker made of original parts.
It was named A-8 and marketed in Japan under the Pioneer brand.
It later became the origin of the HiFi speaker

1960SE-1

The first to develop headphones in Japan as an audio maker and released Pioneer’s first headphone.
Also aimed reproduce the original sound in headphones.

1962PSC-5A

The world’s first separate stereo overturned the common sense that “stereo set is one-body box including speakers” of the time and made the layout of stereo free

1975MONITOR10

Monitor headphones for broadcast stations have been released.
It gained a high reputation as a professional use headphone, among audio experts and audiophiles.

1984CLD-9000

The world’s first CD / LD compatible player was released.
It was registered along with PR-7820 and LD-7000 as an Essential Historical Materials for Science and Technology of the National Science Museum in Japan in 2015.

1996DVL-9

The world’s first consumer DVD / LD / CD compatible player was released.
The era was around the time the video media changed to DVD.
Optical technology cultivated over many years contributed

2006 PDP-5000EX

The world’s first 50-inch full HD plasma monitor was released.
It corresponded to the popularization of high-quality image materials such as digital broadcasting and optical communication services, and realised high-definition image beauty